US Travel Accommodation - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Accommodation category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Accommodation – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Accommodation US

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 34.1455820345
65.8544179655
34%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 51
49
51%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 4%
Transactional 5%
Navigational 11%
Seasonal 0%
Local 22%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Travel Accommodation brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
booking.com 26.96
hotels.com 25.42
expedia.com 24.83
airbnb.com 3.26
trivago.com 2.4
hilton.com 2.12
priceline.com 1.77
choicehotels.com 1.38
vrbo.com 1.22
hyatt.com 1.17
others 9.47
  • booking.com - 26.96%
  • hotels.com - 25.42%
  • expedia.com - 24.83%
  • airbnb.com - 3.26%
  • trivago.com - 2.4%
  • hilton.com - 2.12%
  • priceline.com - 1.77%
  • choicehotels.com - 1.38%
  • vrbo.com - 1.22%
  • hyatt.com - 1.17%
  • others - 9.47%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Booking.com leads with 26.96% click share, closely followed by Hotels.com at 25.42%. Expedia.com captures 24.83%, while ‘others’ collectively hold 9.47%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Travel Accommodation brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date hotels.com expedia.com booking.com trivago.com airbnb.com priceline.com kayak.com vrbo.com hilton.com choicehotels.com
2026/07/01 24.72% 23.89% 19.74% 5% 4.78% 3.79% 2.21% 1.9% 2.42% 0.65%
2026/07/02 22.98% 25.31% 18.88% 4.77% 6.12% 3.48% 1.66% 2.35% 2.82% 0.77%
2026/07/03 21.4% 24.87% 20.32% 7.67% 3.54% 3.9% 2.2% 2.25% 2.09% 1.1%
2026/07/04 23.32% 26.76% 17.51% 5.42% 4.61% 3.41% 2.46% 1.81% 2.14% 0.67%
2026/07/05 20.54% 24.28% 23.59% 4.88% 5.03% 2.66% 1.4% 2.52% 2.19% 0.72%
2026/07/06 19.53% 25.81% 24.98% 2.58% 5.32% 2.65% 1.31% 2.74% 1.96% 0.78%
2026/07/07 23.3% 26.51% 20.22% 3.62% 4.64% 2.94% 2.04% 2.35% 1.75% 0.89%
2026/07/08 18.7% 27.54% 23.15% 5.22% 5.82% 2.7% 2.47% 2.08% 1.69% 1.37%
2026/07/09 24.75% 24% 21.59% 3.76% 5.83% 2.87% 2.35% 1.72% 1.95% 1.45%
2026/07/10 27.44% 24.11% 18.26% 3.68% 4.37% 3.41% 1.97% 2.59% 1.91% 0.86%
2026/07/11 21.24% 26.23% 21.75% 4.4% 5.66% 2.35% 2.54% 2.02% 1.91% 1.19%
2026/07/12 23.86% 24.53% 21.57% 4.95% 5.18% 2.71% 1.87% 2.13% 1.87% 0.84%
2026/07/13 26% 21.44% 22.95% 4.67% 3.97% 3.55% 1.63% 2.39% 1.74% 1.52%
2026/07/14 26.93% 24.88% 18.29% 6.19% 3.83% 3.77% 1.18% 1.96% 2.02% 0.59%
2026/07/15 28.06% 25.22% 22.15% 3.64% 2.49% 2.75% 1.97% 1.38% 2.13% 1.18%
2026/07/16 22.54% 26.21% 22.13% 6.64% 3.04% 3.1% 2.05% 1.71% 2.36% 0.68%
2026/07/17 18.42% 24.32% 25.05% 7.72% 4.47% 2.58% 2.91% 1.99% 2.27% 0.92%
2026/07/18 25.06% 22.51% 27.65% 6.65% 3.54% 1.08% 1.51% 1.14% 2.29% 1.08%
2026/07/19 23.26% 24.27% 24.26% 7.25% 4.17% 1.92% 0.88% 1.82% 2.12% 1.28%
2026/07/20 22.09% 25.05% 26.59% 5.72% 3.87% 1.07% 1.59% 1.68% 1.88% 0.98%
2026/07/21 26.88% 24.88% 18.28% 6.19% 3.83% 3.77% 1.18% 1.96% 2.02% 0.59%
2026/07/22 21.9% 25.63% 25.48% 3.73% 3.65% 2.82% 1.96% 2% 2.01% 1.52%
2026/07/23 24.47% 23.57% 25.95% 3.18% 4% 3.13% 1.56% 1.89% 2.19% 1.21%
2026/07/24 24.32% 22.4% 28.14% 4.66% 4.14% 1.58% 2.2% 1.35% 2.05% 1.03%
2026/07/25 21.29% 23.83% 29.17% 3.54% 2.38% 1.98% 2.13% 2.05% 2.22% 1.17%
2026/07/26 22.92% 23.84% 25.86% 5.74% 4.21% 1.89% 0.68% 2.13% 1.95% 1.16%
2026/07/27 21.9% 22.3% 24.1% 7.16% 2.98% 2.23% 3.69% 1.94% 1.94% 1.06%
2026/07/28 27.79% 19.02% 23.35% 3.42% 3.63% 3.85% 1.95% 2.23% 2.14% 1.23%
2026/07/29 26.19% 20.39% 22.65% 5.43% 3.44% 5.48% 1.58% 1.99% 1.92% 0.92%
2026/07/30 18.07% 23.31% 24.8% 7.25% 3.49% 4.34% 2.42% 2.1% 1.93% 2.25%
2026/07/31 24.19% 22.53% 22.1% 9.56% 3.47% 2.88% 2.18% 1.94% 1.92% 0.85%
  • hotels.com
  • expedia.com
  • booking.com
  • trivago.com
  • airbnb.com
  • priceline.com
  • kayak.com
  • vrbo.com
  • hilton.com
  • choicehotels.com

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In July 2026, Hotels.com led with fluctuating spend shares, peaking at 28.06% mid-month. Expedia maintained steady shares, while Booking.com surged late July. Trivago and Airbnb showed modest gains, with Priceline and Kayak trailing.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Travel Accommodation

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/07/01 1675
2026/07/02 1725
2026/07/03 1795
2026/07/04 1908
2026/07/05 1810
2026/07/06 1725
2026/07/07 1618
2026/07/08 1554
2026/07/09 1530
2026/07/10 1736
2026/07/11 1722
2026/07/12 1727
2026/07/13 1678
2026/07/14 1661
2026/07/15 1769
2026/07/16 1815
2026/07/17 1698
2026/07/18 1685
2026/07/19 1700
2026/07/20 1517
2026/07/21 1661
2026/07/22 1933
2026/07/23 1918
2026/07/24 1904
2026/07/25 1983
2026/07/26 1998
2026/07/27 1896
2026/07/28 1913
2026/07/29 1885
2026/07/30 1840
2026/07/31 1823

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July began with 1,675 advertisers, peaking at 1,998 mid-month. A slight decline followed, ending at 1,823.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Travel Accommodation

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
booking.com 3.87%
hotels.com 1.03%
trivago.com 0.17%
choicehotels.com 0.13%
travelocity.com 0.04%
hyatt.com -0.16%
vrbo.com -0.19%
priceline.com -0.33%
airbnb.com -0.77%
expedia.com -2.48%

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Booking.com surged with a 3.87% click share increase, while Expedia.com faced a 2.48% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

US Travel Accommodation Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date booking.com expedia.com hotels.com trivago.com priceline.com hilton.com vrbo.com kayak.com airbnb.com choicehotels.com
2026/07/01 21.58% 27.24% 20.9% 3.57% 5.53% 2.97% 1.86% 2.15% 1.75% 0.97%
2026/07/02 21% 30.83% 18.17% 3.15% 4.26% 4.17% 2.15% 1.89% 1.95% 1.18%
2026/07/03 23.54% 28.64% 18.08% 4.92% 4.77% 2.23% 2.05% 1.99% 1.41% 1.63%
2026/07/04 21.13% 30.05% 17.99% 3.9% 4.31% 2.5% 1.82% 2.24% 1.78% 1.08%
2026/07/05 26.04% 28.6% 18.36% 3.17% 3.23% 2.32% 2.2% 1.4% 1.78% 0.97%
2026/07/06 28.15% 29.63% 16.07% 2.28% 3.25% 1.84% 2.42% 1.45% 1.84% 1.04%
2026/07/07 22.93% 30.76% 19.78% 2.51% 3.86% 1.6% 1.91% 1.83% 1.67% 1.47%
2026/07/08 26.11% 33.04% 14.25% 3.68% 3.51% 1.68% 1.72% 2.29% 1.98% 2.51%
2026/07/09 23.71% 28.17% 21.29% 2.84% 3.5% 2.38% 1.53% 2.1% 1.75% 2.35%
2026/07/10 21.3% 27.58% 21.82% 2.9% 4.02% 2.3% 2.39% 1.95% 1.77% 1.46%
2026/07/11 25.44% 31.77% 14.8% 3.16% 3.28% 2.23% 1.97% 2.38% 1.96% 1.94%
2026/07/12 24.33% 28.84% 20.65% 3.36% 3.79% 1.99% 1.95% 1.62% 1.9% 1.31%
2026/07/13 26.33% 24% 22.43% 3.39% 4.91% 1.65% 2.19% 1.45% 1.5% 2.04%
2026/07/14 21.85% 28.71% 21.44% 4.33% 4.59% 2.16% 2% 1.29% 1.44% 0.86%
2026/07/15 25.93% 28.21% 22.4% 2.77% 3.82% 2.25% 1.38% 1.79% 1.05% 1.46%
2026/07/16 25.82% 30.75% 16.97% 5.19% 4.24% 2.18% 1.55% 1.92% 1.22% 0.87%
2026/07/17 30.45% 27.53% 14.75% 5.17% 3.18% 2.67% 1.84% 2.47% 1.6% 1.48%
2026/07/18 32.41% 25.42% 21.08% 3.9% 1.31% 3.41% 1.06% 1.26% 1.14% 1.77%
2026/07/19 28.82% 29.68% 18.58% 4.9% 2.3% 1.78% 1.67% 0.91% 1.5% 1.52%
2026/07/20 29.53% 28.78% 21.7% 3.3% 1.32% 1.44% 1.44% 1.3% 1.19% 1.34%
2026/07/21 21.85% 28.72% 21.43% 4.33% 4.59% 2.16% 2% 1.29% 1.44% 0.86%
2026/07/22 28.81% 28.57% 18.67% 3.11% 3.42% 2.22% 1.66% 1.64% 1.31% 2.07%
2026/07/23 28.44% 27.29% 20.21% 2.35% 3.79% 2.97% 1.62% 1.34% 1.37% 2.17%
2026/07/24 32.59% 26.72% 19.88% 2.94% 2.09% 2.54% 1.11% 1.9% 1.22% 1.41%
2026/07/25 30.95% 26.75% 18.58% 2.93% 2.74% 2.6% 1.64% 1.7% 0.88% 1.61%
2026/07/26 30.02% 27.6% 18.31% 3.83% 2.39% 2.14% 1.71% 0.76% 1.43% 1.78%
2026/07/27 27.48% 26.14% 17.5% 5.23% 2.5% 2.22% 1.71% 3.06% 1.31% 1.79%
2026/07/28 27.42% 22.25% 20.72% 2.78% 5.58% 2.12% 1.93% 1.86% 1.37% 1.99%
2026/07/29 29.26% 24.8% 14.63% 3.96% 6.49% 2.1% 2.26% 1.57% 1.72% 1.35%
2026/07/30 28.72% 23.55% 17.46% 4.54% 4.44% 2.15% 1.89% 2.71% 1.38% 3.35%
2026/07/31 27.12% 26.2% 17.66% 6.96% 3.5% 2.44% 2.09% 2.03% 1.7% 1.35%
  • booking.com
  • expedia.com
  • hotels.com
  • trivago.com
  • priceline.com
  • hilton.com
  • vrbo.com
  • kayak.com
  • airbnb.com
  • choicehotels.com

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In July 2026, Booking.com saw fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Expedia maintained a strong presence, while Hotels.com experienced a dip. Trivago and Priceline showed modest gains. By month’s end, Booking.com led, with Expedia close behind.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Accommodation

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Accommodation - Last month
  1. 1
    Airbnb Official Site https://www.airbnb.com

    Vacation Rentals & More — Book your stay for vacation, work, and more. Feel the comforts of home, wherever you go. Find vacation...

  2. 2
    Deals on Hotels on Expedia | Search Based on Your Budget https://www.expedia.com/hotels/book_now

    Search Hotels. Find & Compare Deals and You Can Save Big! Trips Made Easier and More Flexible. Easy to Plan and Book Whatever Stay is Best For You. Expedia's Best Prices. 1 Million Properties.

  3. 3
    Great Hotels on Hotels.com | Fast and Easy. Book in Minutes https://www.hotels.com

    Find Hotels on Hotels.com. Compare Options & You Can Save. Browse Reviews & Photos. Great...

  4. 4
    Hotels for Your Budget - Save up to 40% per night https://www.trivago.com › hotel › comparison

    Great Offer for Your Next Stay. The Ideal Hotel at a Great Price. Fast & Simple. Save Time & Money. Compare & Save. Travel Smart, Use trivago. Amenities: Wi-Fi, Breakfast, Pools, Gym, Parking.

  5. 5
    Vrbo Vacation Rentals https://www.vrbo.com

    Fully Refundable Options — Perfect Accommodation for Families & Budgets of All Sizes! Vrbo Vacation Rentals. We Have Millions of Vacation Homes for You and Whoever You Call...

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In the competitive landscape of travel accommodations, Airbnb, Expedia, Hotels.com, Trivago, and Vrbo dominate with distinct narratives. Airbnb emphasizes home-like comfort, while Expedia highlights budget flexibility. Hotels.com offers quick booking, Trivago promises savings, and Vrbo caters to families with refundable options.

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